As someone who appreciates self-sufficiency, I have subscribed to several homesteading websites in an attempt to broaden my knowledge and skill set. My family has been delving into traditional methods of home industry, and in addition to the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/maximize-your-south-facing-windows-to-grow-food-all-winter/">gardening</a>, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/seed-saving-101-storing-herb-tomato-and-berry-seeds/">herb-craft</a>, canning, and preserving that we already do, we’re hoping to learn about cheese-making,<a href="http://inhabitat.com/diy-a-simple-guide-to-beer-brewing-for-seasonal-ale-lovers/"> beer-brewing</a>, etc. After going through a number of posts on these sites, I’ve noticed that there seems to be two camps of people involved in the forum discussions: those who refer to themselves as <a href="http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/5059980/Homesteaders+vs.+Preppers" target="_blank">homesteaders,</a> and those who are<a href="http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/5059980/Homesteaders+vs.+Preppers" target="_blank"> self-proclaimed preppers.</a>

Homesteader vs preppers

As someone who appreciates self-sufficiency, I have subscribed to several homesteading websites in an attempt to broaden my knowledge and skill set. My family has been delving into traditional methods of home industry, and in addition to the gardening, herb-craft, canning, and preserving that we already do, we’re hoping to learn about cheese-making, beer-brewing, etc. After going through a number of posts on these sites, I’ve noticed that there seems to be two camps of people involved in the forum discussions: those who refer to themselves as homesteaders, and those who are self-proclaimed preppers.